Number plate guides
Straight answers on UK plate law, 3D, 4D and 5D styles, sizes, fitting and private registrations, checked against current DVLA rules and BS AU 145e.
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When Do New Number Plates Come Out? The 76 and 27 Plates Explained
New registrations arrive every March and September. Here’s how the 76 plate works, what the 27 plate will look like in March…
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Stolen, Lost or Damaged Number Plates: How to Replace Them
What to do when a plate is stolen, lost, cracked or faded – who to tell, which documents you need, and how…
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Number Plates as Gifts: A Car Lover’s Gift Guide
Gift ideas built around number plates – from bubble plates and garage show plates to upgrading their road plates or gifting a…
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Cloned Number Plates: Warning Signs, What to Do and How to Prevent It
How number plate cloning works, the warning signs that your registration has been copied, exactly what to do if it happens and…
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How to Clean and Care for 3D and 4D Number Plates
How to wash 3D gel, 4D and 5D plates without scratching or lifting characters – plus why plates fade, crack and peel,…
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Personalised Plate Ideas (and the Ones the DVLA Bans)
Clever ways to personalise your plates legally – names, initials, dateless numbers and show plate slogans – plus the combinations the DVLA…
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How to Fit Number Plates: Screws, Sticky Pads or Holders
A step-by-step guide to fitting new number plates with sticky pads, screws or a holder – including how to remove the old…
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Number Plates for Imported Cars: JDM, US and European Sizes
Japanese, American and European imports often have plate recesses that don’t fit a standard UK plate. Here’s which sizes are legal, how…
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Number Plates for Business Fleets: What’s Legal for Branding
How businesses can order plates for vans and fleets – the documents a fleet needs, what branding is and isn’t allowed, plate…
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Are Short and Hex Number Plates Legal?
Short and hexagonal plates can be road legal – as long as the characters, spacing and margins stay full size. Here’s how…